Capable from a mark of 100, as demonstrated when scoring at Wetherby in March 2017, and when chasing home the ill-fated (but then in-form) Skywards Reward at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in April 2018; a shade more to do off this mark of 105.

Fair performer on Fibresand (1m4f-1m6f) for previous trainer Marjorie Fife, but hasn't shown much over hurdles for quite a while (ex-Dan Skelton); attractively weighted if this trainer is somehow able to halt the steady decline.

Rebecca Menzies deserves some credit for the way she's handled this frustrating 9yo; made it 71st time lucky under an excellent ride from this 7lb claimer when winning at Cartmel (2m1f) last month; latest run ignored (came too quick); raised 3lb.

Dual C&D winner, but is now 10lb higher than when beating Budarri by 5L in June (good); likely to run her race with conditions favourable despite a three-month absence, but should find a couple stronger.

Betting

Forecast

Verdict

No standout contender, but a number of these horses can be expected to run their usual solid races, including the game as a pebble one-eyed Wazowski, and the Hexham proven mare Cherry Princess. Furthermore, Xpo Universal was finally off the mark at Cartmel last month (71st attempt), and isn't totally dismissed from a 3lb higher mark, with a line drawn through his most recent start (race came too soon). However, the advice is to follow the Chris Grant-trained Perth winner STRONG TEAM. Although the handicapper isn't necessarily making life easy, there's every chance that he'll continue to prove competitive until the ground conditions slowly deteriorate.

Strong Team

Wazowski

Cherry Princess

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